Former NBA player Rajon Rondo avoided prison time Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in Jackson County, Indiana.
According to court records, as part of a plea deal, Rondo pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun. Two separate charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed.
Rondo was placed on probation for 180 days and ordered to pay all costs related to the case. The four-star All-Star guard was originally arrested on Jan. 28. after a traffic stop.
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His arrest was made after police received a call for a black 2022 Tesla driving recklessly on I-65 South between Indianapolis and Louisville. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of firearms after a search.
A state trooper smelled marijuana coming from the car. A gun, drugs and suspected marijuana were found. A small child in Rondo's car at the time was released by a family member.
Rajon Rondo had his sentence suspended for six months and will instead be placed on probation for six months.
According to court records, Rondo paid $189 in court costs and had his six-month prison sentence suspended. Instead, he will be on probation for six months as part of the plea deal.
Of course, this isn't Rondo's first run-in with the law. In 2022, he had an emergency protection order against him by a judge and again in 2023 by the same woman.
Rondo then underwent an anger management class, counseling, and a mental health evaluation before the preliminary injunction was issued in 2022. The 2023 case ended with an agreed order.
Rondo announced his retirement in April after 16 NBA seasons. He played for nine teams and averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals.
He played over eight seasons (2006-14) with the Boston Celtics before the team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in 2014 in exchange for Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright, Jameer Nelson, and multiple draft picks.
In addition, the 37-year-old player won two titles in his NBA career, including one with Boston back in 2008. He last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021-22 season.
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